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A475 LJA

1984 Citroen Visa

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2014
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

51,738 mi
Last recorded51,738 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1984 Citroen Visa59,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA475 LJA
MakeCitroen
ModelVisa
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,738 miles

1 rear silencer mounting rubber deteriorated

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

both outer sills and both rear inner wings have freshly applied underseal

both rear brake back plates corroded

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2013 51,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 rear silencer mounting rubber deteriorated

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

both outer sills and both rear inner wings have freshly applied underseal

both rear brake back plates corroded

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2012 51,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 rear silencer mounting deteriorated

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outer sills fresh underseal applied

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear inner wing fresh underseal applied

Fail 8 Apr 2010 51,734 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2005 51,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering column shaft cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Visa?

Based on 1,231 MOT tests across 212 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
Side repeater not working 60
Headlamp aim too low 44
Stop lamp not working 43
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A475 LJA is a 1984 Citroen Visa in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

Across all 1984 Citroen Visa models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 59,166 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Visa fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A475 LJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Visa typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Citroen Visa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A475 LJA is a 1984 Citroen Visa, first registered on 13 March 1984.

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